Also called: Civilian Complaint Review Board Investigator, Police Auditor
A civilian who independently investigates complaints against police for an oversight board or police auditor.
Oversight investigators interview people who say officers mistreated them, request body-camera footage and reports, and recommend discipline. New York's Civilian Complaint Review Board has more than 100 investigators.
City pay. Estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's degree; investigations or legal experience.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Criminal Justice, Political Science, Sociology.
Growing faster than average. More cities have created oversight agencies since 2020.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI summarizes body-cam video and complaints; interviewing people and recommending discipline stay human.
Classes: Government / Civics, English composition, Mock Trial, Psychology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1041.
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